We shared the boat with WL in Aug when we were at FW, and took it *constantly*. It seemed as though they have it down to a science when to have more boats running when the crowds are bigger, etc. The *only* time we had to go through the TTC was when we had a Cindy's p.s. for a time before the park opened. Going through Downtown Disney is worse, but TTC is not my favorite option, either.
Terri the Yoopermom